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October 11, 2013

 

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Our First Graders Had A Great Time At Washington Farms Pumpkin Patch!
 
  
PTA Student Handbook/Calendar Updated On-Line
United Way Student Campaign!
Want A Chance To Perform On The Morning Announcements?

"Perform In A Way That Unites Us All"

Donate $1 per entry for your chance to perform on the morning announcements! Print as many forms as you need and enter as many times as you would like.

Open to Grades K-5.

See attached pdf for details.

Students Perform for United Way pdf 

Tanner Family Portraits
We Still Have A Few Spots Open!

Sign up for your family portrait time. Tanner Photography will be here Saturday, October 26th (9:00 to 2:30) and Sunday, October 27th (12:00 to 5:00) in the Media Center. See the attached pdf. Tanner Photography pdf

The Brookwood Schools Foundation Auction 
 
The Brookwood Schools Foundation Auction - Bid Now! 

Place Your Bid.
Whether you're looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life, you're sure to find something in our auction. Every bid helps support our cause.

Tell Your Friends.
The success of this online auction depends on spreading the word to as many people as possible. We need your help. Please Refer a Friend and encourage them to participate so they don't miss a single moment of the fun and excitement.

Important Dates

  • Monday, Oct. 14 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday - Columbus Day
  • Thursday, Oct. 17 - Picture Re-Take Day
  • Thursday, Oct. 17 - 6:00-9:00 pm - Bruster's Night
  • Friday, Oct. 18 - Sack Lunch (No Lunch Visitors Please) & PTA Fundraiser Pick-Up 4:00-6:00 pm - Pick up in Cafe
  • Friday, Oct. 18 - Session 1 - Tutoring Registration Forms Go Home
  • Friday, Oct. 18 - Report Cards Go Home
  • Saturday, Oct. 19 - PTA Fundraiser Pick-Up 10:00-1:00 pm - Pick up in Cafe  
  • No Lunch Visitors - Every Mon & Tues during the school year.
PTA Fundraiser Pick-Up

Friday, October 18th - Sack Lunch (No Lunch Visitors Please). Charleston Wrap orders will be available for pick up next Friday, October 18th! You can pick up your Charleston Wrap order in the cafeteria on Friday, October 18th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm and on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 to 1:00 pm. Please come by and pick up your orders!

Brookwood  High School Homecoming! You're Invited!

The whole community is invited to the Brookwood Homecoming Parade, October 25 at 4:15 p.m. The parade will wind through Brookwood Manor & down Dogwood Road. This is a fun event for all ages. Kids may want to bring baggies, because candy is usually thrown from the vehicles in the parade. At 7:30 p.m. (Oct. 25) - Everyone is invited to the Homecoming football game at the Brookwood Community Stadium. Go Brookwood!!!!

Parent Survey

Dear parents, we value your opinion. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief, confidential computer survey, available in English or Spanish: Please go to the Parent Portal to do this before the closing date, Dec. 13th. If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please stop by the school office to complete a Parent Portal form.

Gwinnett Online Campus News
October Newsline
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Education City

educcityThis is an online software program (www.educationcity.com) that targets Georgia learning standards in the areas of Math, Language Arts, and Science. Students work on creative activities that teach them needed academic strands at the same time. The children love this software! Home licenses usually cost around $75 for a year but through Brookwood Elementary you can purchase a home license for $10 for one child plus $5 for each additional child in the same family. To sign up, print the attached form and send it in with your payment. Education City pdf

Free Math Tutorial Access

  1. Go to the Gwinnett Online Campus Website: www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com
  2. Click "LOGINS" in the upper right corner.
  3. Username: brookwoodesmath
  4. Password: brookwoodesmath
  5. Select desired tutorial.
  6. For grade 4, click the "Content" tab in the upper left corner of the screen to begin the tutorial.  For all other grades, you wil be prompted to "click here" to begin the tutorial.

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